Stairways to Heaven

This is a story about transformation. And urban hiking. There is a book titled, “Secret Stairs: A Guide to the Historic Staircases of Los Angeles” by Charles Fleming. It is a spanking great read about little-known urban adventures just waiting to be discovered. Mr....

Women and Heart Disease:

It’s that time of year again! Feburary is National Heart Month! Oh boy! As startling as they may be and as uncomfortable they may make us feel, here are some facts about women and heart disease: According  to the CDC, heart disease is the leading cause of death for...

History Lesson: Women and Bicycles

Let’s have a history lesson! As I am always trying to discover more about active living and its’ role in the history of health and fitness, I got to thinking about women and bicycling. And what a history it is! Around the turn of the century when the women’s suffrage...

Activity Highlight: Contra Dance!!

In keeping with the adage, “Find your activity, find your fun,” let’s discover contra dancing! Contra dancing is a partnered folk dance where partners dance in two facing lines. Contra dance lovers  skip, swing and shed away calories all the while...